Accountable to God

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. 15 For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; 16 […]

The Fragrance of Christ

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:14 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.”   Triumph!  Victory!  Thanks be to God, He leads all followers of Christ in triumph.  We go forward into today with assurance that […]

A Sweet Aroma

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:14 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” God always leads me in triumph, not defeat!  God always leads me in Christ, I need to yield to Him. God always leads […]

“But thanks be to God… ”

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:14 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” Teachable Heart (NASB) Romans 6:17 “But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart […]

~ Be Thankful ~

~Be Thankful~ Being thankful is a sacrificial action… and one commanded by God. (NASB) Leviticus 7:12 “If he (the priest) offers it by way of thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving…” In the Old Testament, priests were to offer sacrifices of thanksgiving by using unleavened cakes and other items. (NASB) Psalm 26:7 “That […]

Triumphant living!

  Going through open doors of opportunity into an unknown future can be downright scary. What do God’s words say? (NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:14 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” Triumphant living Our […]

Living by faith!

When a door of opportunity opens, we are to walk through it. We are not to turn around and go back because we don’t like what we find on the other side of that door.  OR do we stand on the threshold thinking something will change? We are to go forward – expecting God to […]

Open Doors of Opportunity

What  if … total dependence on God was absolutely essential?  And it is, whether we recognize our need or not. What if … there were no cell phone service available, no land lines working; and not even an internet connection?  Catastrophic circumstances would be a dilemma for all of us.  How would we communicate? With […]

The enemy is Satan

  Satan schemes to divide God’s people.  Beware! Unforgiveness plays into Satan’s hands – big time! (NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:11 “so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.”  Satan’s schemes are against God’s people. Forgiveness becomes a weapon against Satan’s schemes.   Don’t be […]

The Test of Obedience

  Uh-oh, a test!  Not many people enjoy tests; even the tests for which they are well prepared. The test of obedience is a crucial one for the followers of Christ. (NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:9 “For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient […]